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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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